Eroglu: if a solution is not reached in Cyprus everyone should go his way; He will reportedly meet with President Anastasiades on 22 May
Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (16.04.13) reports that Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu has reiterated the allegation that if the Greek Cypriots do not want a solution to the Cyprus problem, they should allegedly stop being a fetter for the Turkish Cypriots and everyone should go his own way.

Addressing a ceremony on the occasion of the 57th anniversary from the transfer of the administration of Evkaf religious foundation to the Turkish Cypriot community, Eroglu referred to the Cyprus problem and claimed that they try to find a solution to this problem in full harmony with Turkey. He added: “We hope that our Greek Cypriot neighbors will the soonest overcome their economic problems and will come to the negotiating table with good will, a constructive mentality and ideas, which will ensure the solution of the Cyprus problem and turning the island into a center of peace, prosperity and tranquility”.

Eroglu argued that the Cyprus problem should be solved so that the uncertainty ends and referred to statements made on this issue by the Turkish President, Abdullah Gul, the Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu and the Minister responsible for the EU, Egemen Bagis. Eroglu claimed that they want to use the issues of natural gas and the transfer of water and electricity from Turkey in the direction of making Cyprus an island of peace, prosperity and tranquility and of increasing the cooperation between Greece and Turkey.

“However, if they do not want a solution, they should stop being a fetter for us and everyone should go his own way”, he alleged claiming that the Turkish Cypriot “people” are determined to defend their own “state”, “sovereignty” and rights.

Meanwhile, illegal Bayrak television (15.04.13) reported that, as it was announced yesterday, Eroglu will meet with President Anastasiades on the 22nd of May at a social gathering

CNA